Child and Family Therapist

Scope: Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Manager, the Child and Family Therapist is responsible for social emotional/mental health services for children aged birth to 8 years as part of the Encompass Pediatric Therapy program.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation/therapy to caseload of clients aged 0-8 years old and/or their families
• Collaborate with client’s family, school and community stakeholders as needed
• Maintain client records per program, insurance, and confidentiality guidelines and fidelity
• Provide daily insurance billing information to facilitate timely reimbursement
• Monitor and track caseload requirements with on-going new referrals
• Provide referrals to external/internal supports 
• Ability to observe behavior and appropriately intervene in situations posing a threat to children.  
• Ability to work independently and participate effectively within interdisciplinary teams. 
• Ability to exercise professional independent judgment in planning own work, formulating recommendations and making decisions.  
• Participate in staff consultation/development/training opportunities
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Hours/Schedule:  Full-time, 40 hours/week
 
Salary:  $22.47 - $30.39 per hour, DOE
 
Location:  Encompass Pediatric Therapy Clinic, 209 Main Ave. So., North Bend, WA 98045
 
Qualifications  
Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology or other related field with current Washington State license is required
• Must be eligible to bill insurance for therapy provided
• Minimum two years of experience with providing therapy in a clinic setting or in private practice
• In-depth understanding and experience working in infant/pediatric mental health
• Excellent communication, organization and computer skills
• Certified in evidence-based practices or willing to be trained.

Preferred:

• Bilingual - English/Spanish

Certification and Licenses:

• Maintain Washington State Licensure
• First Aid and CPR card required within 90 days of hire:                       

Physical Demands:  Work is conducted in a clinical office environment.  Incumbent may have some physical requirements associated with working with children and may come into contact with bodily fluid.  
 
Send resume/application to: Kristin Webb, Director of Administration, Encompass, 1407 Boalch Ave NW, North Bend, WA 98045 or email to: employment@encompassnw.org.
 
Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.